Phil Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 SHEFFIELD Tigers will launch their 2009 season with two high-profile events next March. The Owlerton outfit will stage the Ozchem Classic on Sunday, March 15, in memory of the club's close friends Darren and Sharon Boocock who died in a road accident in July. And a fortnight later Owlerton will host the inaugural Speedway Riders' Benevolent Fund meeting which, like the opener, is all set to pull in some of the top stars in the world. Double world champion Jason Crump, who is sitting out the 2009 British campaign, is set to figure in at least one of the meetings – and Californian superstar Greg Hancock, who has not figured in this country since 2007, will ride for his close friend Boocock. SRBF chief Paul Ackroyd has specifically requested the March 29 meeting to be held at Owlerton as he is a big fan of the venue and took note of the bumper crowd at September's Premier League Riders' Championship. The benevolent fund is there for riders who miss racing because of injury – and to this day it still benefits some riders who are paralysed from their racing career. Said Sheffield promoter Neil Machin: "It will take place at a time when riders are wanting to sharpen up for the season. We're already getting indications that some big names will do it." http://www.thestar.co.uk/speedway/Tigers-s...ents.4687266.jp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 SHEFFIELD Tigers will launch their 2009 season with two high-profile events next March. The Owlerton outfit will stage the Ozchem Classic on Sunday, March 15, in memory of the club's close friends Darren and Sharon Boocock who died in a road accident in July. And a fortnight later Owlerton will host the inaugural Speedway Riders' Benevolent Fund meeting which, like the opener, is all set to pull in some of the top stars in the world. Double world champion Jason Crump, who is sitting out the 2009 British campaign, is set to figure in at least one of the meetings – and Californian superstar Greg Hancock, who has not figured in this country since 2007, will ride for his close friend Boocock. SRBF chief Paul Ackroyd has specifically requested the March 29 meeting to be held at Owlerton as he is a big fan of the venue and took note of the bumper crowd at September's Premier League Riders' Championship. The benevolent fund is there for riders who miss racing because of injury – and to this day it still benefits some riders who are paralysed from their racing career. Said Sheffield promoter Neil Machin: "It will take place at a time when riders are wanting to sharpen up for the season. We're already getting indications that some big names will do it." http://www.thestar.co.uk/speedway/Tigers-s...ents.4687266.jp Absolute wicked news, I am please to hear that there will be a meeting to honour Darren and Sharon Boocock, I know a lot of Sheffield fans were expecting this to happen last season, but it looks like Neil will be putting on a meeting worthy of the memory of both Darren and Sharon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matousek Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Great news, and some world stars to boot , that can ride the track well, and prove its a 1st division track like kings lynn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Sounds good. Nicki P in either line up would be the clincher for me to make my first trip to Owlerton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matousek Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Sounds good. Nicki P in either line up would be the clincher for me to make my first trip to Owlerton. Well lets hope so, 1 rider ive never ever seen at owlerton, the polish god tomasz gollob i want to see him there before he retires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedway_dan Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Fantastic - two brilliant meetings for very worthy causes with high class fields hopefully. Thats me paying two visits to Sheffield next season,hopefully these meetings will again proof that top flight speedway is the way forward at owlerton!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano4265 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) If the field is good enough then i will make the journey up the M1 and i too would love to God Gollob out wide at the Sheffield Raceway Edited November 13, 2008 by Deano4265 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerblade Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Well lets hope so, 1 rider ive never ever seen at owlerton, the polish god tomasz gollob i want to see him there before he retires Nicki has ridden at Owlerton a couple of times, although back in his Newcastle days. It would be wonderful to see Tomasz Gollob there though as well. I am well thrilled with this news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matousek Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Nicki has ridden at Owlerton a couple of times, although back in his Newcastle days. It would be wonderful to see Tomasz Gollob there though as well. I am well thrilled with this news Nicki last rode sheffield in 2003, v stoke , i.e remeber the incident with paul pickering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vog Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Nicki last rode sheffield in 2003, v stoke , i.e remeber the incident with paul pickering How could Stoke fans forget...we drew 45-45...Nicki was guesting for Sean Wilson...scored 3,3,3,X,3...was the only real difference between the teams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matousek Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 How could Stoke fans forget...we drew 45-45...Nicki was guesting for Sean Wilson...scored 3,3,3,X,3...was the only real difference between the teams! aye i know, whod have thought 3 years later potters would win there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Bee Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) Nicki last rode sheffield in 2003, v stoke , i.e remeber the incident with paul pickering Nicki last rode at Sheffield in Sean Wilsons farewell in 2005. EDIT - sorry, 2006. Edited November 14, 2008 by Silver Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king junior Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Nicki last rode at Sheffield in Sean Wilsons farewell in 2005. yeah ive got his race jacket hanging in my bedroom wall to prove it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerblade Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Nicki last rode sheffield in 2003, v stoke , i.e remeber the incident with paul pickering I remembered about that after I'd gone off the PC yesterday and realised he couldn't have been riding for Newcastle then! Sadly I missed Sean's meeting. Nice to see already that the SRBF meeting might attract a few travelling fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vog Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 aye i know, whod have thought 3 years later potters would win there And I was there! Anyway...back on topic...I shall probably go to both of these meetings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squall Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 as the 2008 season was coming to a close i was on my way to falling out of love with the sport and was considering picking and choosing the meetings i attend next year, or pack it in all together. this news has added fire to the belly and i shall be there in march as always! lets just hope we dont all arrive and we get the dreaded announcement..."unfortunately tomasz gollob picked up a rare case of spode syndrome and his place will be taken by 'insert CL reserve'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffieldscot Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Great news , If they are anywhere near as good as the Sean Cracker - it will be awesome. That was in my top 5 best all time speedway meetings. A great way to remember Darren & Sharon. well done Tigers promotion!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerblues Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) I'm in agreement with Sheffieldscot, anything near the standard of the Cracker will be superb but I can see these being even better. Bottom line and the most important detail is that these 2 meetings are for very worthy causes and deserve the best line-up and organisation possible. Let's hope all involved make it happen. Edited November 14, 2008 by tigerblues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 The fact that Jason Crump and Greg Hancock and many Grand Prix riders who don't ride this country now means that if we can get these riders over to Sheffield will mean a bumper crowd, looks like Sheffield in March will the place to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 I don't think you'll see Gollob there, he wouldnt do Poole's big meeting worth 20K or whatever it was... I hope they go for a wide mix of EL and PL stars. It's a bit odd that they are having two meetings so close together. Good luck with it, I hope plenty of money is raised and that everyone has lots of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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